santa's grotto in Brighton or London (Wimbledon/Kingston?)

[ErnesttheBavarian]

I'm going to UK with dd (7) 5/6/7 December. I'd love to take her to see santa. Only booked flights last night so only just decided at last minute to take her. But all the grottos I've found online are either fully booked or don't start till 12 December.

Does anyone know one (ideally a really good one rather than a bloke in the corner of a broom cupboard) in Brighton, or London, easy to get to by public transport. (I went once to Churchill Square and it was absolute chaos. Total madness and had to wait literally for hours. As we're only in London 1.5 days, and Brighton 1.5 days I'd like to to be well organised and not have hours long queues.

thanks. I don't think she'll want to or be able to do it again, so I want to make it special.

I'm not sure where Kingston comes into it, are you staying near there? But anyway I can highly recommend the Santa experience at Chessington Garden Centre, Painshill park and Garsons Farm, all a short drive from Kingston. No idea about more central london.

I said in OP. Staying 1.5 days in London 1.5 in Brighton. Kingston is easy to get to from where I'll be staying

brighton im not sure of any other santa's grottos.

however just outside lewes is spring barn farm which looks amazing. can get train or bus from brighton to lewes.

Never found a good grotto in Brighton, but we had a lovely time on the Bluebell railway, maybe on the way home?

forgot theres also one in the royal pavillion in brighton. never been so cant comment on how good it is heres a website of santa visits in sussex
www.kidstodo.co.uk/father-christmas-events.htm

Father Christmas at the Royal Pavillion is really special. I'm definiteltaking the DC there again this year. The Pavillion also has a nice skating rink and is beautiful in its own right.

Cob on, I looked on website but couldn't find anything. Can you maybe send me link? Sounds absolutely perfect. Thanks everyone else. Will look into them .

Oops sorry no cuts, didn't see your post. Finally found info. They don't set till 12th Dec. So no go the search continues. Oh well, at least I managed to get panto tickets

I recommend Morden Hall Park. They have the grotto open on 5/6 December. £8 per child which includes gift. The DC loved it last year. Free parking at the garden centre.